His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 29

Christian intertwined our hands and held me close as he led me to the huge front door of the mansion.

“You can’t let them see you nervous, they’ll eat you alive.” He whispered in my ear. A man at the doorstepolite nod and welcomed us. “It’s very nice to see you, sir.” He greeted Christian. Sir? Must be nice to beEven at the front door, they had people working for them, that was crazy. I tried to do breathing exercisewas hoping for once to not screw things up.

“Serena seems like you’re the topic of the evening and cousin.” Johnny who had been waiting for us in tgreeted us. “Johnny.” Christian smiled relieved.

“You sure you wanna go in? Because you could still run.” Johnny joked, but as usual, his jokes were only nerves. “Stop it,” Christian told him and slapped his shoulder.

We walked further and Christian pulled me along while I tried to take in every little corner of the room. I to think about the price of all these items.

We stopped in front of a big door and Christian looked at me while he squeezed my hand. “Don’t be scaanything stupid, don’t say anything stupid— just don’t be stupid and follow my lead.”

There he was again, same old Christian. “You know, I liked you much better in the car,” I told him but he words.

He opened the double door and instantly a dozen faces had turned towards us as the room grew silent. was indeed the topic of the evening. My nerves were starting to kick in and just as I was about to look dofamiliar strong hands on my shoulder. It were the same two hands that had always comforted me.

“Serena, I’m glad you could make it!” Lucio smiled and gave me a tight hug. I was surprised because it sehad forgotten all about what had happened, but I still hugged him back. I was happy that he was here ana change of mind about the baby.

“Never look down, always look up, and don’t let anyone walk over you.” He whispered in my ear and at thad realized that he had saved me from total disaster.

a woman’s eyes were looking right back into mine. That must’ve beenI could tell she did not like me. “I don’t think you all have to stare at her like that.” She told everyone, maback

people“Christian, I’m happy to see you!” A girl smiled and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. “Me too, mgirl joined their hug. It was not

wondered but the girls sho“We had to meet

girl mentioned before they had both turned to face me. “I’m Stella, it’s so nice to meethe girls shook my hand before the other one pushed her away. “And I’m Mia, the older twin— and I’m syou’re here and please give him more babies!” She spoke with her

lying to his own family about thebecause

away. “Sorry, dad.” Stella pouted but

not like…him, there will be no issue,” Stella commented and gave her brother a dhope you know that we all look alike.” Christian laughed at her. It felt great to see him get along with hismade me even feel

not remained for much longer when the same woman with the hawk eyes appthe look on her face gave me enough time to prepare myself

iced it.” She said and patted his cheek before shedaughters. “Girls

her shoulders. “I just want to meet the mother of myyou saying I can’t?” She glared at Lucio who had immediately taken a step back. Yes, she was definitely

meet you,” Stella smiled once more and left with Mia and Lucio. My nerveand Christian squeezing my hand in a protective matter did not make it that much better. Him even holdenough prove

and the most important woman in Christian’s life.”

to get her point across which had worked. I was not w“Nice to meet you and thank you for inviting me, I’m Serena.” I tried to stay as politely as possible despitshe

comment took it one step too far and it was obvious that she was out to get me. “Mom, stop,”

She asked with eyes almost

showed her my million dollar smile. “Please call me Cesca, I don’t go through afor you to call me ma’am.” She cringed and

have more than fix…this.” She said gesturing my everything

He chuckled. I guess it was difficult for him to meetgrandparents. “Running a business is not easy and

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